Remember kids... always wear a helmet. (The almighty bikeradar helmet thread)

Had a job in town today, as always, wanted to train it to Padd and ride to SE1 on my bike. But didn't want to look like a 'cyclist' for the job, and as I was at... ah WTH, so I went in civvies, no helmet or gloves, jeans over chamois, t shirt under jacket.

I noticed something really peculiar. I wasn't riding as fast or as aggressively as I normally would in shorts or 3/4ers, helmet, glasses, gloves, etc. I rode a properly leezurley ride, and it was quite nice actually. I was wondering if I'd adapted my riding to the added risks? The old spike in the steering wheel centre making drivers go slower syndrome.

Anyone else get this?

I'm not surprise, more than half the nodder in London take even more risk when riding because they're under the illusion that they're 'safer' due to wearing helmet, day-glo jacket, glove etc.

you shouldn't be riding aggressively just because you got helmet, jacket etc. ironically you're more at risk to yourself than not wearing helmet, day-glo that force you to take it easy.